Kyoto University Launches First Wooden Satellite to Address Space Debris
Kyoto University launched LingoSat, the first wooden satellite. The satellite aims to reduce space debris by burning up on re-entry.…
Arecibo Observatory Collapse Due to Infrastructure Failure, Report Finds
Arecibo Observatory, once the largest radio telescope, collapsed in 2020. Infrastructure weakening and Hurricane Maria contributed to the failure. Plans…
New Research Challenges Understanding of Rotating Black Holes
New research challenges existing black hole models. Mass inflation occurs without traditional protective horizons. Implications suggest a need for new…
Scientists Propose Method to Discover Hidden Exoplanets
New method analyzes orbital stability for undiscovered exoplanets. TESS data used to test potential additional planets. Study aids in prioritizing…
Mars’ Crusty Soil Explained by InSight’s HP3 Instrument
HP3 on InSight measured Mars' soil temperature fluctuations. Salt films create the planet's crusty soil layer. Findings aid future Mars…
Black Holes Transfer Energy through Frame-Dragging Effects
Frame dragging twists spacetime near rotating black holes. It enhances electromagnetic energy in the accretion disk. These effects may be…
Scientists Propose Unfolding Massive Mirrors for Space Telescopes
Proposal for large, thin membrane mirrors in space telescopes. Radiative adaptive optics ensure mirror shape stability. Potential to significantly enhance…
Voyager 1 Switches to Low-Power Radio Amid Transmitter Issue
Voyager 1 switches to a low-power radio after transmitter issue. Engineers diagnosed the problem and activated a backup system. The…
Study Links Black Holes to Increasing Dark Energy
Black holes may be the source of dark energy. DESI data shows dark energy increases with black hole growth. Further…
JWST Detects Water-Rich Atmosphere on Exoplanet GJ 9827 d
JWST discovered GJ 9827 d's water-rich atmosphere. The planet is a sub-Neptune with high metal enrichment. This finding advances exoplanet…
